Ex-JNU student Sharjeel Imam on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking bail in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. He has challenged the Delhi High Court’s September 2 order, passed by a division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, which denied him bail.The case is yet to be listed for hearing in the Supreme Court. Imam was arrested on January 28, 2020.advertisementThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday had also denied bail to co-accused Umar Khalid, Athar Khan, Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa-ur-Rehman, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shadab Ahmed. All nine have been in custody since their arrests between January and August 2020, over five years.In its order, the court observed that, prima facie, the role of Imam and Umar Khalid in the alleged conspiracy appeared “grave,” noting that both had delivered speeches on communal lines aimed at mobilising members of the Muslim community.Police allege that the accused were part of a larger conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts by organising anti-CAA protests across Delhi in 2019-20. The prosecution claims the plan involved setting up protest sites, mobilising students and residents, distributing pamphlets in Muslim-majority areas, delivering speeches nationwide, raising funds and stockpiling materials to incite violence.The FIR includes charges under the UAPA, IPC, Arms Act, and Public Property Act for conspiracy, incitement, fund collection, rioting, attacking public servants and damaging government property.The High Court stressed that Section 43D(5) of the UAPA restricts bail. The court said bail cannot be granted if the accusations appear prima facie true. It also pointed out that witness testimony is still underway and the risk of witness tampering remains.Arguments based on prolonged incarceration were rejected, with the court stating that lengthy custody alone is not sufficient for bail in UAPA cases, especially given the complexity of the investigation, which includes over 3,000 pages of charge sheets, 30,000 pages of digital evidence, four supplementary charge sheets and 58 witnesses.The court had also noted that the trial should proceed at its natural pace, as rushing it could harm both the accused and the State. The High Court concluded that “the interest and safety of society at large” had to be weighed against the rights of the accused.- EndsTune In in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Sharjeel Imam appeals to the Supreme Court following the rejection of his bail request in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case.
